Archive chronology

1990s

Picture stories and public appearances photographed through the 1990s, drawn from the reviewed public archive.

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Picture stories

Published from the 1990s

Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on a cruise together on Dodi's yacht near Portofino, Italy.
Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on a cruise together on Dodi's yacht near Portofino, Italy.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Princess Diana's Final Days in Photographs: Portofino to Paris

The iconic diving-board photograph begins a contemporary archive sequence following Diana, Princess of Wales from the Mediterranean to Paris in late August 1997.

Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on a cruise together on Dodi's yacht near Portofino, Italy.
Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on a cruise together on Dodi's yacht near Portofino, Italy.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Princess Diana's final days: Portofino to Paris

Eleven contemporary archive photographs follow Diana, Princess of Wales from the Mediterranean to Paris in late August 1997.

Nicole Kidman arrives at a small London theatre for rehearsals of a new play she will be performing in.
Nicole Kidman arrives at a small London theatre for rehearsals of a new play she will be performing in.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Nicole Kidman Arrives for Blue Room Rehearsals in London, 1998

Nicole Kidman arrives at a London rehearsal space on 26 August 1998, ahead of her stage debut in The Blue Room.

Renowned artist Peter Max paints a portrait of Princess Diana for a global internet charity event.
Renowned artist Peter Max paints a portrait of Princess Diana for a global internet charity event.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

On This Day 1998: Peter Max paints Princess Diana

On 28 August 1998, Peter Max created a vivid portrait of Princess Diana for an international charity event in New York.

Renowned artist Peter Max paints a portrait of Princess Diana for a global internet charity event.
Renowned artist Peter Max paints a portrait of Princess Diana for a global internet charity event.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Peter Max paints Princess Diana in New York (28 August 1998)

Four moments from the New York session in which Peter Max painted Princess Diana for an international charity collaboration.

Zoe Ball visits designer boutiques in Knightsbridge, dressed casually in a white hooded top and black trousers.
Zoe Ball visits designer boutiques in Knightsbridge, dressed casually in a white hooded top and black trousers.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

On This Day 1998: Zoe Ball in Knightsbridge

Reviewed archive images document Zoe Ball shopping at designer boutiques in Knightsbridge, London, on 27 August 1998.

Zoe Ball visits designer boutiques in Knightsbridge, dressed casually in a white hooded top and black trousers.
Zoe Ball visits designer boutiques in Knightsbridge, dressed casually in a white hooded top and black trousers.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Zoe Ball shopping in Knightsbridge, London (27 August 1998)

Eight reviewed archive images from one documented 27 August 1998 Knightsbridge shopping set.

Mel Gibson at 52nd Cannes Film Festival
Mel Gibson at 52nd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on 18 May 1999.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Mel Gibson Joins Felicia's Journey Cast at 1999 Cannes Film Festival

Icon Productions' Mel Gibson stepped out in Cannes on 18 May 1999 to support the screening of Atom Egoyan's Felicia's Journey during the festival's 52nd edition.

Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange and Raz Degan at Titus Filming
Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange and Raz Degan at Titus Filming in Rome, Italy on 28 October 1998.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange Pictured Filming "Titus" in Rome, 1998

On 28 October 1998, Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange and model Raz Degan were captured on the Villa Adriana set of Julie Taymor's Shakespeare adaptation "Titus".

John Travolta, Kelly Preston and Danny Glover at For the Love of the Game Premiere
John Travolta, Kelly Preston and Danny Glover at For the Love of the Game Premiere in Los Angeles, CA on 16 September 1999.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Travolta, Preston and Glover at For the Love of the Game Premiere

John Travolta, Kelly Preston and Danny Glover attended the Los Angeles world premiere of For the Love of the Game on 16 September 1999.

RAVI SHANKAR at Polar Music Prize
RAVI SHANKAR at Polar Music Prize in 13 May 1998.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Ravi Shankar Receives the 1998 Polar Music Prize in Stockholm

On 13 May 1998, sitar legend Ravi Shankar was honoured with the Polar Music Prize at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm, sharing the year's award with Ray Charles.

Cary Elwes and Lisa Marie at From the Earth to the Moon Premiere
Cary Elwes and Lisa Marie at From the Earth to the Moon Premiere in Los Angeles, United States on 1 April 1998.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Cary Elwes and Lisa Marie at From the Earth to the Moon Premiere

Cary Elwes and Lisa Marie attended the Los Angeles premiere of HBO's Apollo miniseries From the Earth to the Moon in March 1998.

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